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FTC Settles With Lead Generation Firm For Illegally Selling Consumer Data, False Data Security Promises
The FTC announced last week a settlement with Blue Global Media, LLC and its CEO Christopher Kay. The company operated 38 Internet domains that solicited online loan applications from consumers. The applications…
Summer Road Trippin’: The FTC and NHTSA Workshop on Connected Cars
On June 28, the FTC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) brought together a variety of stakeholders including regulators, automakers, software companies, and consumer groups to discuss connected…
Rules Are Made to Be ….Reformed: FTC Announces Regulatory Reform Measures
As part of the FTC’s ongoing review of the needs, costs, and benefits of regulations, the agency recently announced it is reviewing the following rules: The Picture Tube Rule requires manufacturers to base screen…
FTC Submits Comments on IoT Device Security to NTIA Working Group
On Monday, the FTC submitted comments to the draft National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) guidance intended to improve Internet of Things (IoT) device security and increase consumer…
Lessons from the World of Trampoline Marketing
Last year, we wrote about an NAD case involving trampoline marketing. The Trampoline Safety website featured reviews designed to help buyers purchase a trampoline. But unless website visitors looked closely at a…